TCU’s 37-23 loss to Iowa State on Saturday snapped a 12-game winning streak, the nation’s longest. It also snapped a 25-game conference winning streak.

Here’s five quick thoughts on the game

1.TCU’s inexperience showed. Freshman quarterback Trevone Boykin, starting in place of suspended veteran Casey Pachall, was hit and miss most of the night. He kept the game close for three quarters, but fell apart with two costly interceptions in the fourth. Freshman running back B.J. Catalon fumbled twice in Iowa State territory. He was starting in place of the injured Matthew Tucker.

2. Despite Boykin’s late-game struggles, there is plenty to like about the freshman from Mesquite. He is a dual-threat quarterback that provides a running option that Pachall doesn’t. He rushed 14 times for 63 yards, and if not for three sacks that number would look a bit better. He entered the game with 122 rushing yards on 12 carries.

3. The TCU defense could have been the great equalizer with a less productive offense, but big plays cost the Frogs. Iowa State receiver Josh Lenz had touchdowns of 51 and 74 yards in the first quarter. The Cyclones racked up 350 yards of total offense – almost twice what it gained last week against Texas Tech. TCU gave up more points (37) than it had in its four previous wins this season combined (29).

4. A loss to Iowa State certainly isn’t a good omen for a team in its debut season as a Big 12 member. But I think this Iowa State team is better than it showed in a 24-13 loss to Texas Tech last week, and TCU is certainly better when it has all of its offensive weapons at its disposal. TCU outgained ISU 455-350, and 455 yards should get the Frogs plenty of wins when mistakes aren’t piling up elsewhere.

5. There aren’t many breaks in the Big 12, but TCU’s best chances for more wins — and bowl eligibility — will be in the next three weeks. The Frogs face Baylor, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State before a brutal four-game stretch to close the season against No. 8 West Virginia, No. 7 Kansas State, No. 11 Texas and No. 17 Oklahoma.